Land-marker.



No; 886,155. PATENTED APR. 28, 1908.

R. G. RIOKS.

LAND MARKER.

APPLIOATION FILED JULY 11; 1907.

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No. 886,155. PATENTED APR. 23, 1908.

R. e. RIGKS.

LAND MARKER. APPLICATION FILED JULYll. 1907.

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ROBERT G. RIGKS, OF MURPHY, GEORGIA.

LAND-MARKER.

To (11110710111 it may concern:

Be it known that 1, ROBERT G. Ricks, a citizen of the United States,residing at Murphy, in the county of Colquitt, State of Georgia, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in Land-\Iarkers and I dohereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact descriptionof the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to whichit appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in land markersand it has particular reference to an attachment for use in connectionwith plows to mark the width of the furrows.

The invention in its general embodiment comprises a reversible bracketwhich can be swung to a position on either side of the plow and an armcarrying a marking device and adjustably engaged with said bracket.

In connection with a device constructed as generally above described,the invention has for its object to provide a novel construction,combination and arrangement of parts, the details of which will appearin the course of the following description, in which reference is had tothe accompanying drawings, forming a part of this specification, likecharacters of reference designating similar parts, throughout theseveral views, wherein Figure 1 is a plan view showing the manner of useof the attachment comprehendedin the present invention. Fig. 2 is asectional view showing the manner of adj ustably connecting the arm tothe bracket, and on the line 22 of Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a section on theline 3*3 of Fig. 1, showing the connection between a brace and thebracket above referred to. Fig. 41 is a detailed view of a markingmember which may be employed in lieu of the wheel shown in Figs. 1 and2.

In the accompanying drawings, the numeral 1 designates the beam of theplow, the latter carrying on its upper face opposed bracket bearings 2,which are formed to receive the trunnions 3 of a rotatable member 4. Thebracket above referred to is constructed of a bar 5, of U shape in crosssection one end of which is formed as a loop 6 and rigidly engaged withthe member 4. Surrounding the bar 5 at its end is a sleeve or clip 7,which embraces the angular end of a diagonal brace member 8, the otherend of said brace member being connected with the member 1. The sleeve 7constitutes a keeper Patented April 28, 1908.

Serial No. 383,203.

for a rod 9, which is slidably mounted with relation to the bar 5, andwhich is formed with a plurality of openings 10 arranged at determinateintervals. A set screw 11 is threaded through an opening 12 in the clip7 for engagement in a selected one of the openings 10 in the rod 9. Therod 9 carries on its projecting end a marking wheel 13 for indicatingthe line-of the furrow and in lieu of which the bar 14 illustrated inFig. 4 may be employed if desired.

It will be apparent that by manipulating the set screw 11, the rod 9 maybe moved with relation to the bracket 5 to increase or decrease theWidth of the furrow as defined by the wheel on the end of said rod. Theprovision of the rotatable member 4 affords means for setting thebracket 5 and the rod 9 on either side of the plow beam as is desired.

The invention is simple in its structural details, inexpensive tomanufacture and practical and eflicient in use.

From the foregoing description it will be seen that simple and eflicientmeans are provided for accomplishing the objects of the invention, butwhile the elements herein shown and described are well adapted to servethe functions set forth, it is obvious that various minor changes may bemade in the proportions, shape and arrangement of the several parts,without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as definedin the apended claims.

WV hat is claimed is:

1. The combination with a plow beam, of a rotatable member mountedthereon, a bracket of U shape in cross section having an end formed forengagement with said member and having an end projecting laterallytherefrom, a brace between said member and said bracket, a clip engagedwith one end of said bracket, a rod projected through said clip andslidable with relation to said bracket, said rod carrying on itsprojecting end a marking device and being formed along its body portionwith a plurality of determinately spaced openings, and a set screwthreaded through said clip and designed to engage selectively in saidopenings.

2. The combination with a low beam, of bracket bearings secured to t eupper face thereof, a rotatable member having end trunnions journaled insaid bracket bearings, a laterally projecting bracket of invertedU-shape in cross section having one end surrounding and fixed to saidmember and having its other end provided with an annular said clip andpassing through a selected one 10 clip, a brace between said member andsaid of said openings.

bracket, said clip surroundin said brace, a In testimony whereof, Iaffix my signature, rodhprojected through sailcil clip and kslidable inpresence of two witnesses.

wit relation to said brac et, a mar ing device provided on the outer endof said rod, ROBERT S said rod being formed along its body portion witha plurality of deterininately spaced openings and a set screw threadedthrough I Witnesses:

S. E. DUREN, I W. R. RASENORANTY.

